MONTREAL — Four people have been arrested in connection with the daring prison escape by helicopter of two men earlier this year from a detention centre near Montreal.
The four, a 30-year-old woman, two brothers aged 25 and 26, and a 27-year-old suspect, were detained Wednesday and are scheduled to appear in court Thursday.
They are the latest people arrested in connection with the escape from the St-Jerome prison, which made international headlines in March.
A number of charges are expected, including forcible confinement and the use of a firearm while committing a crime.
The escape occurred March 17, when a young helicopter pilot picked up a pair of passengers for what was supposed to be a routine weekend flight over the north shore of Montreal.
Instead, plans for a peaceful Sunday excursion dissipated quickly, as the pilot allegedly found himself staring down the barrel of a .38-calibre handgun.
It was the beginning of a drama that saw a spectacular jailbreak and gunfight between police and fugitives, which caught media attention around the world.